JUNE 7TH, 2026
A PURITAN CATECHISM
1. What is the chief end of man?
Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.
2. What rule has God given to direct us how we may glorify him?
The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments is the only rule to direct us how we may glorify God and enjoy him.
3. What do the Scriptures principally teach?
The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of man.
4. What is God?
God is Spirit, infinite, eternal, and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth.
5. Are there more Gods than one?
There is but one only, the living and true God.
RISE UP, O MEN OF GOD
Rise up, O men of God!
Have done with lesser things;
Give heart and mind and soul and strength
To serve the King of kings.
Rise up, O men of God!
His kingdom tarries long;
Bring in the day of brotherhood
And end the night of wrong.
Rise up, O men of God!
The church for you doth wait,
Her strength unequal to her task;
Rise up, and make her great!
Lift high the cross of Christ!
Tread where His feet have trod;
As brothers of the Son of Man,
Rise up, O men of God!
Rise up, O men of God!
CROWN HIM WITH MANY CROWNS
Crown Him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon His throne
Hark! how the heav’nly anthem drowns
all music but its own
Awake, my soul, and sing
of Him who died for thee
And hail Him as thy matchless King
through all eternity
Crown Him the Son of God,
before the worlds began
And ye who tread where He hath trod,
crown Him the Son of Man
Who ev’ry grief hath known
that wrings the human breast
And takes and bears them for His own,
that all in Him may rest
Crown Him the Lord of love,
behold His hands and side
Those wounds, yet visible above,
in beauty glorified
No angel in the sky
can fully bear that sight
But downward bends his wond’ring eye
at mysteries so bright
Crown Him the Lord of life,
who triumphed o’er the grave
And rose victorious in the strife
for those He came to save
His glories now we sing,
who died, and rose on high
Who died eternal life to bring
and lives that death may die
Crown Him the Lord of lords,
who over all doth reign
Who once on earth th’incarnate Word,
for ransomed sinners slain
Now lives in realms of light,
where saints with angels sing
Their songs before Him day and night,
their God, Redeemer, King
CHRIST IS MINE FOREVERMORE
Mine are days that God has numbered
I was made to walk with Him
Yet I look for worldly treasure
And forsake the King of kings
But mine is hope in my Redeemer
Though I fall His love is sure
For Christ has paid for every failing
I am His forevermore
Mine are tears in times of sorrow
Darkness not yet understood
Through the valley I must travel
Where I see no earthly good
But mine is peace that flows from heaven
And the strength in times of need
I know my pain will not be wasted
Christ completes His work in me
Mine are days here as a stranger
Pilgrim on a narrow way
One with Christ I will encounter
Harm and hatred for His name
But mine is armor for this battle
Strong enough to last the war
And He has said He will deliver
Safely to the golden shore
And mine are keys to Zion city
Where beside the King I walk
For there my heart has found its treasure
Christ is mine forevermore
Come rejoice now O my soul
For His love is my reward
Fear is gone and hope is sure
Christ is mine forevermore
SCRIPTURE READING
John 21
APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only-begotten Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
BEHOLD HOW VERY GOOD IT IS
(PSALM 133A)
Behold how very good it is,
A pleasant thing to see;
When brothers join to live as one
In peace and unity!
Yes, it is like the precious oil
Poured out upon the head,
Which, running down from Aaron's beard,
Upon his garments spread.
It is as though Mount Hermon's dew
On Zion's hills descends;
For there the LORD bestowed the gift
Of life that never ends.
MY FAITH HAS FOUND A RESTING PLACE
My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device or creed.
I trust the Ever-living One;
His wounds for me shall plead.
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me.
Enough for me that Jesus saves,
This ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him,
He’ll never cast me out.
My heart is leaning on the Word,
The written Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior’s name,
Salvation through His blood.
My Great Physician heals the sick,
The lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed,
For me His life He gave.
RISE UP, O LORD
(PSALM 10)
Why do you stand afar off, O LORD?
Why do you hide Yourself in times of trouble?
Proudly the wicked pursues the poor
By his own plots, LORD, let him be surprised
Rise up, O LORD!
Hear how he boasts of his heart’s desire
See how he taunts; no, he’s not going to seek You
All of his thoughts are “There is no God”
Why do You let him live before Your eyes?
Rise up, O LORD! God, lift up Your hand
Why do You let these wicked men stand?
When will You break them, take them in hand
You’ve always been a helper of the orphan
Rise up, O LORD!
His mouth is filled with oppressive words
Why do you let him prosper by deceiving?
He sits secure, living undisturbed
Your judgments never even cross his mind
Lying in wait for the helpless child
Lurking in shadow, trying hard to cheat them
He stalks his prey like a hungry lion
Why do You let him live before Your eyes?
Refrain
Rise up, O LORD! (4x)
Interlude:
The LORD is King! Let all the peoples tremble
Every evil thing will perish from the land
For God will vindicate the cause of the afflicted
And uphold them with His hand
The LORD is King! And He will live forever
Every wicked scheme of man’s will fall apart
For God will bring it down and give to all the humble
The desires of their heart
Repeat Interlude
Rise up, O LORD! (4x)
SERMON
Philippians 1:15-18a
HOW SWEET AND AWEFUL IS THE PLACE
How sweet and aweful is the place
With Christ within the doors
While everlasting love displays
The choicest of her stores
While all our hearts and all our songs
Join to admire the feast
Each of us cry with thankful tongues
“Lord, why was I a guest?”
“Why was I made to hear Thy voice
And enter while there’s room
When thousands make a wretched choice
And rather starve than come?”
’Twas the same love that spread the feast
That sweetly drew us in
Else we had still refused to taste
And perished in our sin
Pity the nations, O our God
Constrain the earth to come
Send Thy victorious Word abroad
And bring the strangers home
We long to see Thy churches full
That all the chosen race
May with one voice and heart and soul
Sing Thy redeeming grace
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